Microsoft Hardware today also announced a new LifeCam product: the LifeCam VX-2000 (pictured right). Microsoft says it is an "easy-to-use webcam with a built-in microphone and vivid VGA video" and that it will retail for $30. The VX-2000 also features 1.3MP still photography and can auto-adjust for low-light conditions. The new product brings Microsoft's total number of LifeCams to 10, priced from $30 to $100. Here is a quick feature list for the new product:

Up To 30 Frames Per Second: capture up to 30 frames per second, which means the video images you see are smooth and seamless.

Easy to use: set up in minutes with Plug and Play.

Video Effects: discover a fun way to express yourself with these entertaining video effects built into the LifeCam dashboard.

Windows Live Video Messages: send a video message to your contacts anywhere, anytime - even if they are not online. Send and receive video messages directly from your desktop using the exclusive LifeCam Video Message gadget.

Optimized for Windows Live Messenger: lets you chat online via text, voice and video. Combine the features of Windows Live with the LifeCam VX-2000 for an unforgettable experience.

The LifeCam VX-2000 will be available in June, and will come with Microsoft's worldwide three-year limited hardware warranty.